Safe Searching

You can find almost anything you want to, from TV shows to sports results and
homework help online. Carry on reading to get some top tips on how to search online and get SMART results.

Top Tips

Be clear in your online searches try to use more than one word to describe what you are searching for. For example,
if you are searching for information on the planet Mercury, entering planet mercury into the search box will better results
than just entering Mercury.)

Take care to spell correctly when typing in a search. Even a small typing error can bring up unwanted results.

Remember that not all the information in websites returned in searches is reliable. Look in books, ask people who might
know, and look up at least three other websites to check your info.

Make sure you filter your searches online especially if you are doing an image search.

Bookmark your favourite websites or check your history to make sure you are revisiting the same websites.

If you see something that upsets you, make sure you turn off the screen or make the window smaller on a laptop and tell an
adult as soon as possible.